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The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsFri, 09 Dec 2016 13:30:05 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.74555266Why the MacBook Pro reviews are all wronghttps://www.slashgear.com/why-the-macbook-pro-reviews-are-all-wrong-13463263/
https://www.slashgear.com/why-the-macbook-pro-reviews-are-all-wrong-13463263/#commentsSun, 13 Nov 2016 13:00:09 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=463263If you take a look around the web, you’ll already find plenty of reviews about the new MacBook Pro. To date, only the non-Touch Bar 13-inch model has been made available, with other models arriving sometime next week (if you ordered early). All told, the reviews are less than glowing, with many likening the computer to a farce foisted on … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/why-the-macbook-pro-reviews-are-all-wrong-13463263/feed/76463263In defense of dongles on MacBookshttps://www.slashgear.com/in-defense-of-dongles-on-macbooks-08463022/
https://www.slashgear.com/in-defense-of-dongles-on-macbooks-08463022/#commentsTue, 08 Nov 2016 12:30:50 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=463022It’s pretty fashionable to hate dongles the past year or so. Since Apple introduced its USB-C reliant MacBook (you know, the 12-inch model), people have been lamenting the existence of cable add-ons. It’s a fair criticism, considering we’d gone so long with the spoils of ports donning the side of our MacBooks Pro and Air, but it’s time to turn … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/in-defense-of-dongles-on-macbooks-08463022/feed/17463022Kingston HyperX 128GB DDR4 RAM kit runs at 3000MHzhttps://www.slashgear.com/kingston-hyperx-128gb-ddr4-ram-kit-runs-at-3000mhz-12383149/
https://www.slashgear.com/kingston-hyperx-128gb-ddr4-ram-kit-runs-at-3000mhz-12383149/#commentsTue, 12 May 2015 12:00:31 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=383149Kingston is set to roll out what may be the highest performing RAM kit for computer enthusiasts and gamers in all the land. The kit is part of the HyperX line and carries the Fury name on the low key black heat spreaders. The RAM is DDR4 and while it has been announced already, it isn’t available to purchase just … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/kingston-hyperx-128gb-ddr4-ram-kit-runs-at-3000mhz-12383149/feed/2383149Acer unveils two 27in monitors built for gaminghttps://www.slashgear.com/acer-unveils-two-27in-monitors-built-for-gaming-03361608/
https://www.slashgear.com/acer-unveils-two-27in-monitors-built-for-gaming-03361608/#commentsSat, 03 Jan 2015 19:00:40 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=361608Just days before the 2015 CES event, Acer continues to draw the curtain back on its new products. This time the company is announcing two new computer monitors purpose-built for high-end gaming, and each featuring new technology to present the best possible screen image to players. Both measuring 27 inches and featuring 2560×1440 resolution, the XB270HU is the first gaming … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/acer-unveils-two-27in-monitors-built-for-gaming-03361608/feed/4361608HummingBoard goes up for pre-order, takes on Raspberry Pihttps://www.slashgear.com/hummingboard-goes-up-for-pre-order-takes-on-raspberry-pi-02336158/
https://www.slashgear.com/hummingboard-goes-up-for-pre-order-takes-on-raspberry-pi-02336158/#commentsWed, 02 Jul 2014 11:01:42 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=336158SolidRun has put up a new device for pre-order, taking on the Raspberry Pi with its new HummingBoard computer. The ARM computer is available from the company’s website starting at $45 USD, and includes a variety of ports, including powered USB. The board computer is aimed at those who prefer to go the DIY route, offering the ability to run … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/hummingboard-goes-up-for-pre-order-takes-on-raspberry-pi-02336158/feed/3336158SSD Endurance Experiment puts drives to the testhttps://www.slashgear.com/ssd-endurance-experiment-puts-drives-to-the-test-16333874/
https://www.slashgear.com/ssd-endurance-experiment-puts-drives-to-the-test-16333874/#commentsTue, 17 Jun 2014 04:25:05 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=333874How long do SSDs last? Such is a question many pose, and as a result the folks at Tech Report have sought to answer that question with their SSD Endurance Experiment. These experiments are designed to see how long an SSD actually lasts, rather than the (often conservative) estimates given by the manufacturers. In this latest endurance experiment, the Corsair … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ssd-endurance-experiment-puts-drives-to-the-test-16333874/feed/3333874MinnowBoard Max lures DIY users with Intel Atom E3185 or E3825 CPUhttps://www.slashgear.com/minnowboard-max-lures-diy-users-with-intel-atom-e3185-or-e3825-cpu-01323168/
https://www.slashgear.com/minnowboard-max-lures-diy-users-with-intel-atom-e3185-or-e3825-cpu-01323168/#respondTue, 01 Apr 2014 12:00:15 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=323168DIY types that like to build up various small PCs or other projects using cheap and compact hardware have several options on the market today. One of those options is the Raspberry Pi. Those looking for something with more power than the Raspberry Pi can now get their hands on a product called the MinnowBoard Max. The Max is the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/minnowboard-max-lures-diy-users-with-intel-atom-e3185-or-e3825-cpu-01323168/feed/0323168Improv computer board offers ARM processor and Mer OShttps://www.slashgear.com/improv-computer-board-offers-arm-processor-and-mer-os-26306820/
https://www.slashgear.com/improv-computer-board-offers-arm-processor-and-mer-os-26306820/#commentsTue, 26 Nov 2013 06:04:45 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=306820If you’re in the market for a small computer board but the Raspberry Pi isn’t your thing, the Improv might be up your alley. The board runs an ARM processor and Mali graphics, and is available now for $75. With the small board comes the Mer operating system and the ability to expand it into a full computer system or … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/improv-computer-board-offers-arm-processor-and-mer-os-26306820/feed/1306820AMD Radeon R9 and R7 series graphics support UltraHD gaminghttps://www.slashgear.com/amd-radeon-r9-and-r7-series-graphics-support-ultrahd-gaming-26299243/
https://www.slashgear.com/amd-radeon-r9-and-r7-series-graphics-support-ultrahd-gaming-26299243/#commentsThu, 26 Sep 2013 10:53:03 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=299243It’s always an exciting day for computer gamers when AMD unveils new video cards. Today AMD has unveiled two new graphics card families for computer gamers called the AMD Radeon R9 and AMD Radeon R7 series. Both of these graphics card families are designed specifically to allow gaming on UltraHD displays. The new R9 and R7 series graphics cards include … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/amd-radeon-r9-and-r7-series-graphics-support-ultrahd-gaming-26299243/feed/1299243Genius X-G510 gaming mouse is good for righties and leftieshttps://www.slashgear.com/genius-x-g510-gaming-mouse-is-good-for-righties-and-lefties-24279118/
https://www.slashgear.com/genius-x-g510-gaming-mouse-is-good-for-righties-and-lefties-24279118/#respondWed, 24 Apr 2013 09:57:38 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=279118If you’re a PC gamer one of the things you need is a good gaming mouse. If you happen to be a left-handed PC gamer, finding a good gaming mouse can be more difficult than you might expect. A lot of gaming mice on the market today are designed specifically to be used in the right-hand. That means if your … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/genius-x-g510-gaming-mouse-is-good-for-righties-and-lefties-24279118/feed/0279118NEC P242W professional LED backlit monitor debutshttps://www.slashgear.com/nec-p242w-professional-led-backlit-monitor-debuts-23278870/
https://www.slashgear.com/nec-p242w-professional-led-backlit-monitor-debuts-23278870/#commentsTue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:35 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=278870NEC has pulled the wraps off a new professional series LED backlit monitor for computer users. The computer monitor is called the NEC MultiSync P242W. The display comes in two different models including the standard P242W-BK and the P242W-BK-SV. The screen size is 24-inches and the display uses a white LED backlit AH-IPS panel. Since the display is LED backlit, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nec-p242w-professional-led-backlit-monitor-debuts-23278870/feed/2278870Intel offers new details on Atom SoC and Xeon processorshttps://www.slashgear.com/intel-offers-new-details-on-atom-soc-and-xeon-processors-10277224/
https://www.slashgear.com/intel-offers-new-details-on-atom-soc-and-xeon-processors-10277224/#commentsWed, 10 Apr 2013 09:21:36 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=277224New details have turned up about some the new Intel processor families during the Intel Developer Form in Beijing, China. Intel offered details on its Atom SoCs for the data center when it launched the processors back in December of 2012. At the time, the processors including the S1200 product family representing the world’s first 64-bit SoC for servers operating … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/intel-offers-new-details-on-atom-soc-and-xeon-processors-10277224/feed/2277224Asus rolls out new P9X79-E WS mainboard with support for four-way graphicshttps://www.slashgear.com/asus-rolls-out-new-p9x79-e-ws-mainboard-with-support-for-four-way-graphics-02276095/
https://www.slashgear.com/asus-rolls-out-new-p9x79-e-ws-mainboard-with-support-for-four-way-graphics-02276095/#commentsTue, 02 Apr 2013 09:52:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=276095Asus has announced a new motherboard that gamers and computer enthusiast’s building up a high-end PC will certainly lust over. The new motherboard is called the Asus P9X79-E WS and has support for up to four-way Nvidia GeForce SLI or AMD CrossFireX using x16 links. The board also supports Asus Dr. Power to help prevent sudden shutdowns using power supply … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/asus-rolls-out-new-p9x79-e-ws-mainboard-with-support-for-four-way-graphics-02276095/feed/5276095NVIDIA unleashes GeForce 313.95 driver in time for Crysis 3 betahttps://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-unleashes-geforce-313-95-driver-in-time-for-crysis-3-beta-29267196/
https://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-unleashes-geforce-313-95-driver-in-time-for-crysis-3-beta-29267196/#commentsTue, 29 Jan 2013 18:59:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=267196In case you hadn’t heard the news, the open Crysis 3 multiplayer beta kicked off today. Those playing on PC will be pleased to know that NVIDIA is just as excited as you are, releasing its new GeForce 313.95 beta driver that’s said to increase multi-GPU performance by as much as 35% in Crysis 3. Naturally, the boost you get … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-unleashes-geforce-313-95-driver-in-time-for-crysis-3-beta-29267196/feed/1267196Western Digital posts fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.8 billionhttps://www.slashgear.com/western-digital-posts-fiscal-q2-revenue-of-3-8-billion-24266557/
https://www.slashgear.com/western-digital-posts-fiscal-q2-revenue-of-3-8-billion-24266557/#respondThu, 24 Jan 2013 10:56:01 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=2665572012 was a difficult year for hard drive makers after flooding in Thailand seriously impacted hard drive availability. With hard drives in short supply, prices went up which meant hard drives and SSDs were closer together in price giving a boost to SSD sales. It took several months for hard drive supplies return to pre-flooding levels, but the damage had … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/western-digital-posts-fiscal-q2-revenue-of-3-8-billion-24266557/feed/0266557Satechi unveils new USB 3.0 aluminum external hard drive enclosurehttps://www.slashgear.com/satechi-unveils-new-usb-3-0-aluminum-external-hard-drive-enclosure-17265661/
https://www.slashgear.com/satechi-unveils-new-usb-3-0-aluminum-external-hard-drive-enclosure-17265661/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2013 10:26:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265661If you’re a computer user that builds your own machines somewhere around your house, you have old hard drives that you didn’t want to throw away, but you don’t use. I think I have four or five around my house sitting there collecting dust. They are still full of data and on occasion, I get curious about what’s on the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/satechi-unveils-new-usb-3-0-aluminum-external-hard-drive-enclosure-17265661/feed/0265661Mushkin unveils 480 GB Atlas mSATA SSD upgrade drivehttps://www.slashgear.com/mushkin-unveils-480-gb-atlas-msata-ssd-upgrade-drive-16265498/
https://www.slashgear.com/mushkin-unveils-480-gb-atlas-msata-ssd-upgrade-drive-16265498/#respondWed, 16 Jan 2013 11:48:13 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265498If you have a compact notebook or ultrabook, there’s a good chance the device uses a very compact mSATA SSD. There is also good chance that you have used all the storage space available on the small SSD that many of these machines come with. Mushkin has announced the US availability of a new upgrade drive for any device using … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/mushkin-unveils-480-gb-atlas-msata-ssd-upgrade-drive-16265498/feed/0265498Foremay unveils 2 TB 2.5-inch SATA SSDhttps://www.slashgear.com/foremay-unveils-2-tb-2-5-inch-sata-ssd-16265494/
https://www.slashgear.com/foremay-unveils-2-tb-2-5-inch-sata-ssd-16265494/#commentsWed, 16 Jan 2013 11:03:18 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265494One of the biggest drawbacks to using a SSD has always been the fact that they tend to be available in smaller storage capacities compared to traditional hard drives. While you can find drives with multiple terabytes of storage if you go with a traditional hard drive, most SSDs top out at around 500 GB. SSD manufacturer Foremay has change … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/foremay-unveils-2-tb-2-5-inch-sata-ssd-16265494/feed/1265494Mushkin launches enterprise class SSDshttps://www.slashgear.com/mushkin-launches-enterprise-class-ssds-09264519/
https://www.slashgear.com/mushkin-launches-enterprise-class-ssds-09264519/#respondWed, 09 Jan 2013 13:00:14 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=264519Mushkin is a company that has been offering computer hardware, specifically memory, for quite a while. The company is on hand at CES 2013 and has announced the launch of a new line of enterprise class SSD storage devices. The new line of solid-state drives is called the ProSpec series. The SSD line uses the SandForce SF-2582 processor and is … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/mushkin-launches-enterprise-class-ssds-09264519/feed/0264519iKey unveils ultra-compact SWB-86-TP keyboardhttps://www.slashgear.com/ikey-unveils-ultra-compact-swb-86-tp-keyboard-16257322/
https://www.slashgear.com/ikey-unveils-ultra-compact-swb-86-tp-keyboard-16257322/#commentsFri, 16 Nov 2012 08:02:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=257322iKey has announced the latest model in its line of ultra-compact keyboards: the SWB-86-TP. This rugged unit is part of the company’s WaterBoard line of keyboards, and is aimed at the public safety market, particularly for in-vehicle use. The SWB-86-TP is completely plug-and-play, meaning you can just grab it and go, no drivers required. The SWB-86-TP features a laser-etched legend … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ikey-unveils-ultra-compact-swb-86-tp-keyboard-16257322/feed/1257322AMD unveils new FirePro S10000 server graphics cardhttps://www.slashgear.com/amd-unveils-new-firepro-s10000-server-graphics-card-12256527/
https://www.slashgear.com/amd-unveils-new-firepro-s10000-server-graphics-card-12256527/#commentsMon, 12 Nov 2012 11:11:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=256527AMD has announced a new server-grade graphics card called the FirePro S10000 will. The graphics card is described as the industry’s most powerful server graphics card and is designed specifically for HPC workloads in graphics intensive applications. AMD says the video card can exceed 1 Tflops of double-precision floating-point performance. AMD also says that the video card offers 5.19 Tflop … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/amd-unveils-new-firepro-s10000-server-graphics-card-12256527/feed/4256527Ubi Ubiquitous Computer pre-orders now availablehttps://www.slashgear.com/ubi-ubiquitous-computer-pre-orders-now-available-05255644/
https://www.slashgear.com/ubi-ubiquitous-computer-pre-orders-now-available-05255644/#respondMon, 05 Nov 2012 15:31:21 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=255644Back in August, a tiny little computer called Ubi popped up on Kickstarter. Ubi – which is short for Ubiquitous Computer – was a big hit with Kickstarter backers. Team Ubi was only asking for $36,000, but by the time everything was said and done, the group had a whopping $229,594 to work with. It seems they wasted no time … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ubi-ubiquitous-computer-pre-orders-now-available-05255644/feed/0255644Lian Li launches PC-CK101 train case for PCshttps://www.slashgear.com/lian-li-launches-pc-ck101-train-case-for-pcs-18248036/
https://www.slashgear.com/lian-li-launches-pc-ck101-train-case-for-pcs-18248036/#commentsTue, 18 Sep 2012 09:51:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=248036Back during Computex, PC case maker Lian Li was showing off an odd little computer case it crafted from aluminum that looked like a train. The case did more than simply look like a train though, it also moved on its little track. Lian Li has now announced the official launch of its train-themed case called the PC-CK101. This is … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/lian-li-launches-pc-ck101-train-case-for-pcs-18248036/feed/1248036VIA unveils first quad core pico-ITX mainboard supporting 3-D displayshttps://www.slashgear.com/via-unveils-first-quad-core-pico-itx-mainboard-supporting-3-d-displays-06246218/
https://www.slashgear.com/via-unveils-first-quad-core-pico-itx-mainboard-supporting-3-d-displays-06246218/#commentsThu, 06 Sep 2012 10:59:31 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=246218VIA has announced an interesting new pico-ITX mainboard. This little mainboard is very compact at 10 cm x 7.2 cm and is the first to offer a quad-core processor and support 3-D display capability. The little board is called the VIA EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX Board and uses the VIA VX11H MSP and the VIA QuadCore E-series processor. This is the first … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/via-unveils-first-quad-core-pico-itx-mainboard-supporting-3-d-displays-06246218/feed/1246218Creative launches new Sound Blaster sound cards for PCshttps://www.slashgear.com/creative-launches-new-sound-blaster-sound-cards-for-pcs-16243079/
https://www.slashgear.com/creative-launches-new-sound-blaster-sound-cards-for-pcs-16243079/#commentsThu, 16 Aug 2012 11:29:38 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=243079We can thank GamesCon going on in Germany this week for all the new gaming hardware and peripherals that have surfaced today. At the show, Creative has unveiled its latest line of Sound Blaster soundcards for computer users. It has been a long time since we talked about a Sound Blaster sound card. The Sound Blaster used to be common … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/creative-launches-new-sound-blaster-sound-cards-for-pcs-16243079/feed/4243079